Warner Bros. Sessions 1985-1991, The - Miles Davis

Advantages: good
Disadvantages: too short

...Product details about Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic Atco Reprise & Warner Bros. 1968-1974) - Various Artists Main Specs > Display all product details Title Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic Atco Reprise & Warner Bros. 1968-1974) Performer Various Artists Genre R&B Sub Genre Funk Release Date 03/09/2001 Product details about Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic Atco Reprise & Warner Bros. 1968-1974) - Various Artists Main Specs > Display all product details Title Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic Atco Reprise & Warner Bros. 1968-1974) Performer Various Artists Genre R&B Sub Genre Funk Release Date 03/09/2001 Product details about Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities... Read review

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Advantages: Fishbone meets Faith No More in a train crash
Disadvantages: not everyones taste because it is quite schizophrenic

...that it helps) as to the song subject. The track gets heavier and Patton’s vocal more manic. The word ‘Hermaphrodite’ catches the ear. Another jazzy / organ mashing section before the final verse and a very ambient end with ethereal aww’s and whoah’s. The song was originally called Travolta but was changed at the request of Warner Bros to avoid any possibility of legal action. Quote Unquote is actually the name of an unautherised biography of Travolta. Even with the lyrics, it is difficult to understand what this song is about. One line says “Cuz he’s Hitler and Swayze and Trump and Travolta”. A collage of sound ends the track. This includes a madly played sax a la Zorn and a train horn and a tiny bit of opera. 2. Slowly Growing Deaf (6.59) This track starts with a short ska riff before going into a very easy listening bass and vocal... Read review

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Advantages: Good
Disadvantages: Bad

...Kind of Blue might have received most of the acclaim but Milestones, the recorded debut of the Miles Davis Sextet, is in the same league. This remarkable super group (featuring Davis's trumpet, tenor-saxophonist John Coltrane, altoist Cannonball Adderley, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones) was arguably the greatest one Miles Davis ever led. "Two Bass Hit" features the two saxes trading off with fire and "Billy Boy" showcases the Red Garland trio (showing what they learned from Ahmad Jamal), but "Straight No Chaser" really demonstrates what a powerhouse band this was.... Read review

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